Article 8 — Single-family Residential District-100

All land in the single-family residential district-100 (map symbol R-100) shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

The following uses are permitted in the R-100 district:

(a)

A detached single-family dwelling on each lot and the accessory structures and uses normally auxiliary thereto;

(b)

Reserved;

(c)

Reserved;

(d)

The keeping of livestock, as provided in Section 6-523 and 6-524;

(e)

Small farming, including the raising of poultry or rabbits or other grain-fed rodents exclusively for home consumption;

(f)

Crop and tree farming and horticulture;

(g)

A home occupation;

(h)

Animal farming consistent with Chapter 6-5, Article 6, "Small Farm Animals";

(i)

Supportive care pursuant to Section 6-534 LMC.

(Ord. 115 § 3 (part), 1973; Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

(Ord. No. 631, § 4(exh. C), 10-27-2014; Ord. No. 635, § 4(exh. A), 10-14-2014)

In the R-100 district, the following uses are permitted on the issuance of a land use permit:

(a)

Residential businesses;

(b)

Churches, religious institutions, and parochial and private schools, including nursery schools;

(c)

A second unit which complies with Chapter 6-5, Article 3 of this title;

(d)

Reserved;

(e)

Publicly owned buildings and structures, except as provided in Section 6-516;

(f)

Publicly owned parks and playgrounds;

(g)

Horse riding academies and horse riding instructions, if the requirements of Sections 6-523 and 6-524 are met;

(h)

Commercial nurseries (the application shall include a site plan indicating planting and landscaping areas, automobile parking areas, existing and proposed structures, and plans and elevations to indicate architectural type);

(i)

Uses which the planning commission has found, after notice and hearing, to be comparable to the uses enumerated in this section;

(j)

Multiple pet activity, but only on parcels of land 20,000 square feet in size or larger;

(k)

Kennel activity;

(l)

A recreation court as required in Section 6-572.

(Ord. 541 § 2 (part), 2004; Ord. 333 § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 300 §§ 3 (part), 4 (part), 1984; Ord. 266 § 11, 1982; Ord. 115 § 5 (part), 1973; Ord. 84 § 3, 1972; Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-100 district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than 100,000 square feet in area.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-100 district shall be erected on a lot less than 200 feet in average width.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-100 district shall be erected on a lot less than 200 feet deep.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

(a)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in this district may exceed 35 feet in height or two and one-half stories.

(b)

Structures higher than 30 feet in height shall be subject to approval of the design review commission and the findings contained in Section 6-1905.

(Ord. 386 § 5 (part), 1991)

There shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least 60 feet for any structure in the R-100 district. No side yard shall be less than 30 feet wide. These minima may be reduced to three feet for an accessory building or structure if it is set back at least 65 feet from the front property line.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

There shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 30 feet for any structure in the R-100 district; on corner lots, the principal frontage of the lot shall have a setback of at least 30 feet and the other setback shall be at least 25 feet.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

There shall be a rear yard for any principal structure in the R-100 district of at least 30 feet. There shall be a rear yard for accessory structures of at least three feet.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

Every dwelling unit permitted in the R-100 district shall have on the same lot or parcel enough automobile storage space for at least two automobiles; each parking space shall have dimension of at least ten feet by 20 feet either covered or open, and shall not be located within the setback or side yard area of a principal structure.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

The provisions of Section 8125 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code apply to the R-100 district.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)

Land use permits for the special uses enumerated in Section 6-7143, and variance permits to modify the provisions of Sections 6-7144 to 6-7152, inclusive, may be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 6-1 of this title.

(Ord. 63 § 10 (part), 1972)